Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is not only one of the best games in the franchise (and a possible GOTY contender according to our review) it's also the biggest in the entire series, with plenty of minigames, and side activities to do.
If you're looking to explore every nook and cranny the new vibrant setting of Hawaii has to offer, you're likely looking at over 100 hours of gameplay, especially if you're goal is to 100% Like a Dragon 8 by doing every substory in the game.
In this guide, we'll detail every substory in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth so you can keep track of your progress. While you're here, check out how to get the Dragon's Resurgence ability for Kiryu.
All substories in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Here we'll detail every substory in Like a Dragon 8, as well as how to trigger them. Some are story-gated, meaning they'll pop up on the map after you've completed a chapter, so if you don't see one simply keep playing the game until they show up.
There are a total of 52 substories, some are more involved than others, featuring a few cutscenes and multiple objectives to complete. The simpler ones are mostly handing gifts to a specific NPC to trigger a sort of "romance" substory that isn't much more than a cutscene.
Substory 1: Radio Active
- Unlocked at the beginning of Chapter 1
- How to complete: Beat a few opponents, you'll be rewarded with a music player on Kasuga's smartphone
Substory 2: Sujimon, Generation II
- Unlocked during Chapter 2
- How to complete: Talk to the Sujimon Professor and he'll hand you the Sujidex
Substory 3: Crazy Money
- Unlocked as part of the story in Chapter 3
- How to complete: Play the Crazy Delivery minigame
Substory 4: Busted!
- Unlocked as part of the story in Chapter 3
- How to complete: Play through the story, you'll unlock the Poundmates app
Substory 5: Welcome To Hawaii, MFer!
- Unlocked as part of the story in Chapter 3
- How to complete: You'll be approached by the bartender of Revolve, she'll install the Aloha Links app on Kasuga's smartphone
Substory 6: Surfin' The Streets
- Unlocked in Chapter 3
- How to complete: Defeat a few enemies and it will grant you the Street Surfer Segway
Substory 7: Miss Match
- Unlocked in Chapter 3
- How to complete: Play a MissMatch minigame
Substory 8: Snap Those Sickos!
- Unlocked in Chapter 3
- How to complete: Ride the Trolley at Aloha Beach and play a Sicko Snap minigame
Substory 9: A Love As Sweet As Lemons
- Unlocked in Chapter 3
- How to complete: Deliver Lemonade several times
Substory 10: Coming Out Of Her Shell
- Unlocked in Chapter 3
- How to complete: Help Nancy get the attention of a crawfish. It will unlock a new Poundmate
Substory 11: Wait For Me
- Unlocked in Chapter 3
- How to complete: You'll need to memorise a few orders from different customers and give the correct name of the owner (Obispo).
Substory 12: Saved By Kindness
- Unlocked during Chapter 3
- How to complete: Help a Japanese tourist with a scammer, eventually fighting some enemies to complete the quest
Substory 13: Rock And Roil
- Unlocked during Chapter 3
- How to complete: Help a Japanese rockstar create the perfect storm by talking to a shaman and doing a few minigames.
Substory 14: Neck-Deep In Love
- Unlocked during Chapter 3
- How to complete: Help a girl find his true love by using the clues she'll give you. He's in the second row from the top while facing the ocean, second from the right column
Substory 15: Samurai, May We Talk Together?
- Unlocked during Chapter 3
- How to complete: You'll run through several activities while answering some questions to boost Kasuga's personality. Then beat some enemies to get a new Poundmate
Substory 16: Beach Guardian: Water, Water, Everywhere
- Unlocked after swimming at Aloha Beach
- How to complete: Hand water bottles to thirsty people
Substory 17: Beach Guardian: No Kidding Around
- Unlocked after completing the previous substory
- How to complete: Find the two missing children at Aloha Beach
Substory 18: Beach Guardian: Heroes Of The Sand
- Unlocked after completing the previous substory
- How to complete: Chase a thief and fight some enemies
Substory 19: Home To Roost
- Unlocked after interacting with an empty chair at Aloha Beach
- How to complete: Walk with a bird on Kasuga's head, then defeat some enemies
Substory 20: A Better Bat
- Unlocked in Chapter 4 as part of the story
- How to complete: Craft something at Julie's Gearworks
Substory 21: Playing With Fire
- Can be found west of the Anaconda Shopping Center
- How to complete: Complete a test in the Ounabara Vocational School
Substory 22: Rise And Grind
- Can be found near the Anaconda Shopping Center
- How to complete: Help a former comedian with his new coffee shop by beating some paparazzi
Substory 23: The More, The Plumeria
- Unlocked during Chapter 4
- Help someone get a specific type of flower from a tree being occupied by sumo wrestlers. You'll have to beat them.
Substory 24: Let It Snow
- Unlocked at Mohala Shave Ice
- How to complete: Follow the patriarch to several locations to complete
Substory 25: Embrace Your Wild Side
- Unlocked inside the Anaconda Shopping Center
- How to complete: Simply follow some markers that will play a cutscene and beat some enemies.
Substory 26: Anaconda Escape
- Unlocked inside the Anaconda Shopping Center
- How to complete: Complete challenges, quizzes, and more inside the Anaconda Shopping Center
Substory 27: The Pursuit Of Realism
- Unlocked Outside the Anaconda Shopping Center
- How to complete: It's a minigame in which you have to avoid traffic while recording a scene for a movie
Substory 28: An Authentic Blockbuster
- Unlocked after completing the previous substory
- How to complete: Play the same minigame as substory 27
Substory 29: Litterbugged
- Unlocked near the Sunset St. Trolley Top
- How to complete: Give the doctor $3,000 and then you'll fight a massive roomba
Substory 30: Close Encounters Of The Bird Kind
- Unlocked after completing the previous substory
- How to complete: It has to be nighttime, talk to a girl that claims a UFO took a cow. It turns out it was Sojimaru
Substory 31: Let's Get Alo-Happy
- Unlocked in Chapter 5
- How to complete: Go on a tour at Alo-Happy. This will unlock job switching
Substory 32: Tropical Photo Rally
- Unlocked after completing substory 31
- How to complete: Watch a cutscene, you'll get the Alo-Happy photo rally app installed on Kasuga's app
Substory 33: The Island At Rock Bottom
- Unlocked during the story in Chapter 6
- How to complete: Play through the Dondoko Island tutorial
Substory 34: Legend Of The Labyrinth
- Unlocked during the story in Chapter 6
- How to complete: Do a Hawaiian Hunt run
Substory 35: Love And Punishment
- Unlocked at Night Square at night
- How to complete: You'll lose your money after talking to a girl. Help her out and you'll complete it
Substory 36: Relics From The Past
- Unlocked around Chapter 9
- How to complete: You'll have a boss fight with two big cranes
Substory 37: Choosing Your Starter
- Unlocked in Chapter 4 as part of the story
- How to complete: Play through the Sujimon battle tutorial
Substory 38: The CEO Of Suji
- Unlocked after reaching Sujimon trainer level 10
- How to complete: Defeat the first Discreet Four leader. This will unlock the Sujimancer job
Substory 39: The Queen's Subilee
- Unlocked after reaching Sujimon trainer level 20
- How to complete: Defeat the second Discreet Four leader.
Substory 40: A True Gym Battle
- Unlocked after reaching Sujimon trainer level 30
- How to complete: Defeat the third first Discreet Four leader.
Substory 41: Sodachi's Revenge
- Unlocked after reaching Sujimon trainer level 40
- How to complete: Defeat the fourth Discreet Four leader.
Substory 42: Atop The Plateau
- Unlocked after reaching Sujimon trainer level 50
- How to complete: Defeat the champion of the Sujimon League
Substory 43: A Man Named Asakura
- Unlocked in Chapter 4
- How to complete: Beat Asakura, you'll unlock the Merciless Melee ability
Substory 44: A Changed Man
- Unlocked after completing substory 43
- How to complete: Beat Asakura, you'll unlock the Heart of Champion ability
Substory 45: The Final Showdown For Real
- Unlocked after completing substory 44
- How to complete: Beat Asakura, you'll unlock the Knockout Combo ability
Substory 46: A Man Facing The Future
- Unlocked after completing substory 45
- How to complete: Help Asakura beat some enemies. You'll unlock a new Poundmate
Substory 47: Certifiable Lover
- Unlocked after completing all Ounabara Vocational exams
- How to complete: Give gifts to Maeda to complete it
Substory 48: The Ultimate Alo-Happy Activity!
- Unlocked after finishing all Alo-Happy Tours
- How to complete: Give gifts to Elizabeth
Substory 49: She Never Misses
- Unlocked after completing all MissMatch dates
- How to complete: Give gifts to Machiko
Substory 50: Together, Forever...
- Unlocked after reaching a big spender status using Poundmates
- How to complete: Give gifts to Chitose Buster Holmes
Substory 51: Experimental Procedures
- Unlocked after reaching level 4 at Julie's Gearworks
- How to complete: Give gifts to Julie
Substory 52: Surviving Paradise
- Unlocked after completing substories 47-51
- How to complete: head to Revolve Bar
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